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Aquapack: Flash Flood Survival Kit with Bezhad Rashidizadeh

Aquapack: Flash Flood Survival Kit with Bezhad Rashidizadeh

We spoke with industrial designer Bezhad Rashidizadeh about his groundbreaking prototype for the Aquapack, a flash flood survival kit. We discussed hidden dangers of flash floods and the importance of empathy in product design.


00:00 - Introduction to the Aquapack
01:05 - Kit Components and Functions
01:52 - Water Filtration and Use
05:20 - Emergency Radio Beacon
06:06 - Inspiration and Climate Change
08:33 - User-Centered Design Principles
13:13 - Recognition and Future Improvements
13:56 - Thermal Blanket and Medical Kit
15:56 - Manufacturing and Market Challenges
23:04 - Flood Survival and Preparation
28:41 - How to Follow Progress


If you'd like to follow and support Behzad's work, check it out here: Behzad Rashidi's Website
Instagram: @be_rashidi


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#Aquapack, #flash flood, #Bezhad Rashidizadeh, #survival kit, #product design, #flood survival, #climate change


Timeline

00:00:Introduction to the Aquapack

01:05:Kit Components and Functions

01:52:Water Filtration and Use

05:20:Emergency Radio Beacon

06:06:Inspiration and Climate Change

08:33:User-Centered Design Principles

13:13:Recognition and Future Improvements

13:56:Thermal Blanket and Medical Kit

15:56:Manufacturing and Market Challenges

23:04:Flood Survival and Preparation

28:41:How to Follow Progress